Å-land 38.3
#4996 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Halland · near Göteborg
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score38.3 /100
Surfable days64% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Å-land
It rarely works. The nearest airport is GOT (41 km) and the nearest town is Göteborg (42 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 0% | 1.1 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 76% | 0% | 1.0 m | 0°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 45% | 0% | 0.5 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 54% | 0% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 65% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 82% | 0% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 69% | 0% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 77% | 0% | 1.0 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 38.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.9
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 211° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 4.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 57.339, 12.065 (OpenStreetMap).
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